2006 Mercedes-Benz E500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 58%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500, 58% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I filled the vehicle up a on 5/10/14 and the next day my wife was telling me there was a strong gas odor in and outside of the car. On may 12. 2014 I inspected the vehicle and the gas odor was extremely strong. I looked online for similar problem and they said it was an issue for all mercedes e-class (2006 - 2009). I removed the rear seat and found the leakage at the fuel pump.”
NHTSA complaint #10594174, filed 2014-05, 76,320 miles“I began to notice a strong smell of gasoline inside my garage for the past week. Last weekend I was waiting for someone inside my car with the engine running and I felt the strong smell of gasoline. I noticed that the smell decreased somewhat when my gas level went down almost to empty. When I refuel the car the smell got very strong again. I am calling the dealer to make an appointment.”
NHTSA complaint #10584331, filed 2014-04, 75,000 miles“I smelled a strong scent of gas after parking my car yesterday, more prominent in the trunk. I brought my car into mercedes today and was told I had a crack in my fuel filter. I have heard complaints regarding the fuel system and wonder if it is a recall issue. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #10648498, filed 2014-10, 78,000 miles“The interior cabin of my 2006 mercedes benz E500 has a strong odor of gasoline, especially after refueling. Recently, I get headaches and dizzy when driving, so I have to roll down the windows to get rid of the smell. I have addressed this problem to multiple mercedes benz service centers and they said that there is no danger but if I wanted the smell to go away, it would cost me appx $2000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10450572, filed 2012-03, 99,999 miles“After filling the fuel tank last september I noticed a very strong gasoline smell in the cabin of the vehicle. This happened 2 more times before bringing the vehicle in to my mechanic. He explained that there was a leak at the top of the fuel tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10509880, filed 2013-04, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10219252Aug 19, 2022In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz AG (âMBAGâ), the…
- 10215214Jun 9, 2022In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz AG (âMBAGâ), the…
- 11031732Jan 9, 2015In our continuing efforts to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has decided to extend the warranty for certain fuel tank components in…
- 10016670May 1, 2009Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. This may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain…
- 10025554Mar 1, 2008Mercedes benz service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Check fuel filter module assembly and repair or replace if necessary. Models 211 and 219 amg. Model…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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